danger
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
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dangers
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dangers
Britannica Dictionary definition of DANGER
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a
[noncount]
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the possibility that you will be hurt or killed
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I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.
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She was fearless in the face of danger.
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None of us had any real sense of danger. [=we did not think that we might be hurt or killed]
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It was a journey fraught with danger. [=a very dangerous journey]
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Patients need to be informed about the danger posed by the drug. [=about the ways the drug could possibly hurt them]
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The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”
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Their lives are in (grave/great/serious) danger.
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We're not out of danger yet. [=there is still a chance that we could be hurt or killed]
b
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the possibility that something unpleasant or bad will happen
[noncount]
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There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.
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We're all in danger of losing our jobs. [=we may all lose our jobs]
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These animals are in danger of becoming extinct. = They are in danger of extinction.
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(humorous) Don't worry about being ready for us by noon. There's no danger [=no chance] that we'll actually be there on time.
[singular]
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There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.
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The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.
◊ A danger zone is a place or situation in which you may be hurt or killed or in which something unpleasant or bad may happen.
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The doctor warned that too much exertion could push my heart rate into the danger zone.
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The houses are in a danger zone for wildfires. [=an area in which wildfires sometimes happen]
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[count]
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a person or thing that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss
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It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.
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Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.
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We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.
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He is a danger to himself and others. [=he might hurt himself and other people]
